Caol Ila 18 Year Old Single Cask – Bottled by Chorlton Whisky (70cl, 50.7%)

Drawn from a single cask of Caol Ila, one of Islay's most beloved and characterful distilleries, this exceptional 18 year old bottling comes courtesy of Chorlton Whisky, the Manchester-based independent bottler renowned for seeking out rare and outstanding casks from across Scotland's whisky regions. The label is adorned with a beautifully evocative painting of a woman harvesting in the countryside, her figure framed by hedgerows and open fields — a pastoral scene that speaks to a slower, more considered relationship with the land and its seasons, a fitting sentiment for a whisky that has itself been shaped by time and patience.
Chorlton Whisky's careful curation ensures that every bottle in their range tells its own story, and this Caol Ila is no exception. With the painting's quiet, timeless quality lending the bottle an almost artistic gravitas, this is as much a piece to be admired on the shelf as it is to be savoured in the glass — a single cask rarity that reflects both the wild, rugged soul of Islay and the thoughtful, discerning eye of one of the independent bottling world's most respected names.